- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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EDU 6051 | Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings | 4 |
EDU 6086 | Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction | 4 |
EDU 6101 | Critical Issues in Education: Past and Present | 2 |
EDU 6102 | Reflection, Community Engagement, and Agency in Education | 2 |
EDU 6104 | Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching | 4 |
EDU 6107 | Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity 1 | 4 |
EDU 6154 | Inquiry in the Sciences and Humanities | 4 |
EDU 6155 | Inquiry in Mathematics 2 | 4 |
EDU 6183 | Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | ||
For students pursuing emergency elementary teaching licenses or ESL+ licensure in Massachusetts | ||
EDU 6513 | Sheltered English Immersion in the General Classroom | 4 |
For students not pursuing emergency elementary licenses and ESL+ licensure in Massachusetts | ||
EDU 6185 | English-Language Learners in the General Education Classroom | 4 |
EDU 6426 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 4 |
EDU 6866 | Teaching Practicum and Seminar | 6 |
- 1
For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.
- 2
For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task II in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required (additional hours may be required for endorsement for Massachusetts licensure)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Elementary MAT+ Special Education
The special education course requirements are:
Code | Title | Hours |
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EDU 6425 | Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School 1 | 4 |
EDU 6429 | Variations in Child and Adolescent Development | 4 |
EDU 6528 | Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration | 4 |
EDU 6569 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics | 4 |
EDU 6874 | Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review | 4 |
- 1
For students who do not pass their Gateway Performance Task I in this course, complete EDU 6995 to meet programmatic and endorsement requirements.
MAT+ in English as a Second Language (ESL)
This Commonwealth of Massachusetts-approved MAT+ program consists of five courses, some of which may be taken as electives in the MAT program.
The English as a Second Language course requirements are:
Code | Title | Hours |
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EDU 6300 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 4 |
EDU 6310 | Literacy Development and the Academic Domains 1 | 4 |
EDU 6429 | Variations in Child and Adolescent Development | 4 |
EDU 6517 | Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice 2 | 4 |
EDU 6874 | Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review | 4 |